MPEC 1998-X17 : 1998 WA25
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M.P.E.C. 1998-X17 Issued 1998 Dec. 4, 22:14 UT
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1998 WA25
Observations:
J98W25A* C1998 11 19.22553 03 09 05.16 +16 33 14.2 22.8 R 695
J98W25A C1998 11 19.29635 03 09 04.79 +16 33 12.8 695
J98W25A C1998 11 19.36883 03 09 04.43 +16 33 11.3 695
J98W25A C1998 11 26.32836 03 08 30.74 +16 30 58.0 23.1 R 695
J98W25A C1998 11 27.32464 03 08 26.02 +16 30 39.2 695
J98W25A C1998 11 27.44027 03 08 25.47 +16 30 37.2 695
Observer details:
695 Kitt Peak. Observers R. L. Millis, M. W. Buie, R. M. Wagner, J. L. Elliot,
D. W. Willmarth, D. L. Harmer, G. Rosenstein, W. K. Hughes. Measurers
M. W. Buie, R. L. Millis, J. L. Elliot. 3.8-m reflector + CCD, 3.6-m WIYN
reflector + CCD.
Orbital elements:
1998 WA25
Assumed circular orbit
Epoch 1998 Nov. 23.0 TT = JDT 2451140.5 Marsden
(2000.0) P Q
n 0.00360689 Arg.lat. 278.00034 +0.64795536 -0.76155372
a 42.1095330 Node 131.60259 +0.70588271 +0.59359716
e 0.0000000 Incl. 1.05563 +0.28615284 +0.26015061
P 273 H 7.1 G 0.15
From 6 observations 1998 Nov. 19-27.
Ephemeris:
1998 WA25 a,e,i = 42.11, 0.00, 1
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V
1998 12 03 03 07.99 +16 28.9 41.191 42.110 158.5 0.5 23.4
1998 12 13 03 07.27 +16 26.1 41.270 42.110 148.2 0.7 23.4
1998 12 23 03 06.65 +16 23.8 41.375 42.110 137.8 0.9 23.4
1999 01 02 03 06.13 +16 21.9 41.503 42.110 127.5 1.1 23.5
1999 01 12 03 05.76 +16 20.6 41.650 42.110 117.3 1.2 23.5
1999 01 22 03 05.53 +16 19.9 41.811 42.110 107.0 1.3 23.5
1999 02 01 03 05.47 +16 19.9 41.981 42.110 96.8 1.3 23.5
1999 02 11 03 05.57 +16 20.6 42.154 42.110 86.7 1.3 23.5
1999 02 21 03 05.84 +16 22.0 42.326 42.110 76.7 1.3 23.5
1999 03 03 03 06.26 +16 23.9 42.491 42.110 66.8 1.2 23.5
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 1998 MPC M.P.E.C. 1998-X17
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